Construction Milestones
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 29 January 1979 | Contract Award to Rockwell International's Space Transportation Systems Division. |
| 30 March 1980 | Start structural assembly of crew module. |
| 23 November 1981 | Start structural assembly of aft-fuselage. |
| 13 June 1983 | Wings arrive at Palmdale from Grumman. |
| 2 December 1983 | Start of final assembly. |
| 10 April 1984 | Final assembly completed. |
| 6 March 1985 | Rollout from Palmdale. |
| 3 April 1985 | Overland transport from Palmdale to Edwards Air Force Base. |
| 13 April 1985 | Delivery to Kennedy Space Center. |
| 12 September 1985 | Flight Readiness Firing. |
| 3 October 1985 | First flight. (STS-51-J) |
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